Where to See Christmas Lights in and Around Williamson County

Grab your hot chocolate, Christmas music, and take your family on a Christmas light viewing excursion with this list.

Hoover Lights in Chapel Hill – You may be familiar with Lights on Old Charlotte in Franklin. This light display closed in 2018; however, there’s a new display called Hoover Lights. It is a combination of Lights on Old Charlotte and Lights on Sparrow Street. Chad Hoover began the display with Lights on Charlotte and then moved to Spring Hill. Now, after moving to Chapel Hill, you can enjoy the combination of both displays in one location. You can find Hoover Lights at 1390 Neil Road, Chapel Hill.

Princeton Hills in Brentwood – This neighborhood located off Franklin Road in Brentwood embraces lighting up for Christmas. Take a drive through the expansive neighborhood into Woodway. Both neighborhoods are located on Franklin Road in Brentwood.

The Grzegorczyk Family Display in Spring Hill – This is the 10th year for this annual light show & food drive. Light show begins nightly at dark and you cam tune into 87.9 FM for music. Display is located at 1510 Charleston Park, Spring Hill. Place your food donations in the Sleigh on the front lawn to be given to The Well Outreach.

Franktown Festival of Lights – Back again for a second year, it’s a mile of Christmas lights that will delight everyone in the family. You can tour the light display at the Williamson County Agricultural Center for $25 a car. New this year, Santa’s Village with food,rides, petting zoo, and Santa.

Franklin Holiday Lights Trolley Tour – Although the holiday event retired after 16 years, you can book the trolley for a private tour through the holidays. Grab your friends and family and create your own holiday tradition.

Outside of Williamson County, but worth the drive

The Dancing Lights of Christmas – The light display, at 945 E Baddour Pkwy in Lebanon is the largest drive-thru music and light display in the area, taking place each Monday & Tuesday through Dec 12. Bring three cans of food and receive $5 off admission. For more information go here.

Chad’s Winter Wonderland – Featured on The Great Christmas Light Fight on ABC, Chad’s Winter Wonderland is located at 791 E Old LaGuardo Rd., Lebanon, TN 37987. For more information on this light display, click here.

Christmas on the Cumberland – Located in Clarksville, this display is a free walkthrough display. To learn more, click here.

Cheekwood – Their gardens are turned into a light display with one million lights for you to see. While visiting the area, take a stop in the mansion to see the 20-foot poinsettia tree. Don’t miss the reindeer and the hot chocolate stations. Cheekwood is located at 1200 Forrest Park Drive, Nashville. For more information go here.

Lights on Logan – Features 35,295 lights synchronized to 368 channels of computerized animation you can catch every 20 minutes. The display is located at 2760 Logan Rd, Greenbrier, TN 37073 opening on December 1. For more information, click here.

London’s Lights – A nonprofit organization that provides a beautiful Christmas Light display and facilitates toy donations to under-resourced families and children’s hospitals. It was birthed out of the tragic loss of the founder’s daughter, London Jade Henn. The display is located at 1001 Ash Circle, LaVergne. Find more information here.

Music City Lights Show – Launched in November 2015, Music City Light Show is a synchronized Christmas light display that plays from November 24th – January 1st from 5pm-9pm. When visiting, tune in to 90.1FM. The display is located at 5361 Skip Jack Drive, Antioch. Find more information here.

Hillsboro-West End Carriage Ride Tour – On Saturday, Dec 7 and Sunday, Dec 8, the neighborhoods off Hillsboro Road and West End in Nashville will offer carriage ride tours. Starting at 5 p and every 30 minutes you will visit light displays in a carriage, enjoy free refreshments, and each ride is just 30 minutes. Buy your ticket online here.

Glow Nashville – Opened in November, featuring 4 million lights, a three-story ice skate park, 100 foot Christmas tree, Santa’s workshop, tube park and an area for over 21. You can even host a holiday party at the new event. Glow Nashville is located at First Tennesse Park, 19 Jr. Gilliam Way, Nashville. Find tickets here.

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